First Known Use: 14th century
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1jet
noun \ˈjet\
Definition of JET
1
: a compact velvet-black coal that takes a good polish and is often used for jewelry
2
: an intense black
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Origin of JET
Middle English, from Anglo-French jaiet, from Latin gagates, from Greek gagatēs, from Gagas, town and river in Asia Minor
2jet
adjective
Definition of JET
: of the color jet
First Known Use of JET
1658
3jet
verb
jet·tedjet·ting
Definition of JET
intransitive verb
: to spout forth : gush
transitive verb
: to emit in a stream : spout
Origin of JET
French jeter, literally, to throw, from Old French, from Latin jactare to throw, frequentative of jacere to throw; akin to Greek hienai to send
First Known Use: 1692
4jet
noun
Definition of JET
1
a (1) : a usually forceful stream of fluid (as water or gas) discharged from a narrow opening or a nozzle (2) : a narrow stream of material (as plasma) emanating or appearing to emanate from a celestial object (as a radio galaxy) b : a nozzle for a jet of fluid
2
: something issuing as if in a jet <talk poured from her in a brilliant jet — Time>
3
a : jet engine b : an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
4
: a long narrow current of high-speed winds (as a jet stream)
— jet·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
First Known Use of JET
circa 1696
5jet
verb
jet·tedjet·ting
Definition of JET
intransitive verb
1
: to travel by jet airplane
2
: to move or progress by or as if by jet propulsion
First Known Use of JET
1949
JETTED Defined for Kids
1jet
noun \ˈjet\
Definition of JET for Kids
1
: a rush of liquid, gas, or vapor through a narrow opening or a nozzle
2
3
: a nozzle for a rush of gas or liquid
4
2jet
adjective
Definition of JET for Kids
: of a very dark black color <jet hair>
3jet
noun
Definition of JET for Kids
1
: a black mineral that is often used for jewelry
2
: a very dark black
4jet
verb
jet·tedjet·ting
Definition of JET for Kids
: to come forcefully from a narrow opening <Water jetted from the nozzle.>
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